Adolescent Health

Most Teens Not Provided STD or Pregnancy Prevention Counseling During Check-Ups

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, December 31st, 2000

Most high school students undergoing routine physical examinations do not talk to their health care practitioner about preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or pregnancy, according to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study released at the National STD Prevention Conference held December 4-7, 2000.

The findings suggest that a greater effort is needed to encourage health care providers to talk with teenage patients about STD and pregnancy prevention.

The study found that among high school students who had received a routine check-up during the previous year, only 42.8% of females and 26.4% of males had discussed STD or...

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Source: Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA (2000-12-31)

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